190C

190°C (190 degrees Celsius) is a temperature on the Celsius scale equal to 374 degrees Fahrenheit. It is a relatively high heat level used in various everyday and technical contexts, including cooking, materials processing, and laboratory work. Because it is well above the freezing point of water, water at this temperature would be boiled off as steam under standard atmospheric conditions.

The Celsius scale, named after Anders Celsius, assigns 0°C to the freezing point of water and 100°C to the boiling point at one atmosphere of pressure. The scale is widely used in science, industry, and most everyday settings, with temperature measurements expressed in degrees Celsius.

In cooking, 190°C is a common oven setting for roasting vegetables, baking pastries, and cooking meats. It is considered a hot, dry-heat environment that promotes browning and crust formation while allowing inside portions to cook through, depending on the food’s size and composition. Recipes often specify ranges around this temperature, such as 180–200°C, to achieve different textures and doneness.

In industrial and laboratory contexts, 190°C is used as a processing or drying temperature for certain polymers, coatings, resins, and composites, as well as for some sterilization and curing processes. Materials exposed to this temperature may undergo curing, drying, or phase changes, while others may begin to degrade if held at high temperatures for extended periods.

See also: Celsius, Fahrenheit, oven temperatures, polymer curing, heat treatment.